January 18, 2013 19:44

Zhou Ning got out of the car tiredly, and Da Zhao shouted excitedly from behind:

"Don't worry, don't forget to take the things."

Zhou Ning patted his head. He could fall asleep at this time. It was indeed a life of work. He just held a 2012 commendation meeting at the provincial department. He took the bus for six hours and felt that he was about to fall apart.

"Okay, you drive my car back. I'm so tired. I've invited you to dinner without being vulgar!"

Da Zhao waved his hand.

"Director Hu told Director Xu, you should have a good rest. It's just the weekend tomorrow, so I'll sleep for a while, but I think there are still a bunch of people waiting for you at home?"

Zhou Ning paused and rubbed his short hair. Only then did he remember that when he walked back, Xia Momo had already called and said that his grandfather and the others were waiting for him in Xiaolou and wanted to share his award-winning experience. It is said that his second uncle has also come back.

Zhou Ning quickly got into the car again and punched Da Zhao.

"You didn't say it earlier, and take me to the villa area."

Da Zhao smashed his mouth and was unable to refute for a moment. He turned around and sent Zhou Ning to the small building in the villa. As soon as he stopped the car, he saw Zhou Xiaojun wave his hand and shouting at the door.

"Come out soon, my brother is back!"

With this shout, several people suddenly came out, including Xia Momo. It seemed that she had been waiting here for a long time. Zhou Ning quickly got out of the car, Da Zhao rolled the window down and waved his hands at everyone.

"Second uncle, second aunt, Xiaoyu, Lao He, hello to Mr. Xia, I won't go down. After a big day, I'm going to get bad. I'll go back early to wash and rest. I'll come to your house for a meal, don't be disgusted!"

After hearing what Da Zhao said, the second aunt stopped pulling the car door.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work today. I will roast the lamb another day and call you here in advance."

Da Zhao waved his hand with a grin and grinned.

"Second aunt, I remember it, but I have to tell me a day in advance that I want to clear my intestines and wait for roasted lamb."

Everyone smiled, and Da Zhao's car left quickly. Xia Momo approached and helped Zhou Ning take the bag in his hand. However, he didn't expect it to be quite heavy and almost took off his hand. Zhou Xiaojun was quick-eyed and quickly caught it. She was a little surprised, not knowing what Zhou Ning had in the bag.

"Why didn't you go to the commendation conference? Why did you get so many things?"

Zhou Ning smiled and raised his hand to rub Xia Momo's head. The soft and fluffy touch came from his hands, and of course there was a faint fragrance of flowers. The smell made Zhou Ning dissipate most of his fatigue.

"It's all about award certificates and medals. To be honest, I don't know what they stuffed, but I was so hungry that I didn't stop eating on the way in order to rush back, and I didn't wait for Director Hu and Xu and others."

Second aunt came over and patted Zhou Ning on the back.

"You bad stomach, you have bad stomachs, and you dare to be hungry like this. Come into the house and wash and eat. I'm sorry, I'll leave you food. Momo didn't eat for you, so you can eat together."

As he said that, several people entered the room. Zhou Xiaojun excitedly called the old man over. After Zhou Ning washed up, he returned to the restaurant. The old man and his second uncle and second aunt sat around. There were four dishes on the table, and there were only dishes in front of him and Xia Momo.

There is no problem with so many people watching him eat, but she may be embarrassed when staring at Xia Momo.

"Grandpa, don't you eat? Or you go to the sofa and wait until I finish my meal, and then tell you in detail, otherwise you will say while eating that I can't eat well, and I'm really hungry."

The old man smiled and stood up and waved his hand at them.

"Let's go and sit in the sofa. This kid looks really hungry."

Seeing that everyone had left, Xia Momo poked Zhou Ning's arm, smiled and said in a low voice.

"You are afraid that I will not be able to eat well. Actually, I like my grandfather and the others who look at me for eating, but I am afraid that you will not be able to let go."

Zhou Ning picked up two pieces of ribs for Xia Momo. Seeing that Xia Momo was eating very deliciously, he also smiled.

"Don't wait for me next time, eat it first, otherwise I will be worried."

Xia Momo snorted.

"Hmph, it's just to worry about you. Eat quickly and don't say anything!"

Zhou Ning didn't say anything more, quickly swept away four dishes and killed two bowls of rice. Seeing that Zhou Ning was eating deliciously, Xia Momo couldn't help but eat too much, rubbed her stomach and stood up to clean up the dishes. He Shancun had already come over at this time and stopped the two of them.

"I said you two should report quickly, I'll clean up."

"How can you do it? I'll wash the dishes."

Old He waved his hand and stopped Xia Momo's movements.

"All right, let me show it. I didn't see Zhou Xiaoyu watching there, otherwise I should be scolded, go quickly!"

Xia Momo smiled, threw the bowls and chopsticks to He Shancun without hesitation, and came to the sofa with Zhou Ning, sat directly next to Zhou Xiaoyu, and put his hands on her belly.

At this time, the various certificate boxes in the bag were placed on the coffee table by Zhou Xiaojun. The old man was wearing flower glasses and looking at so many red certificates, he didn't know which one to take first.

“All these were issued today?”

Zhou Ning nodded.

"There are individuals and collectives, and only I personally brought them back. Director Hu said that the city will not hold award ceremony in the future, but will give another bonus or something, for fear that the complicated commendation will affect my normal work.

These are, "Science and Technology Talents of Public Security in Eastern Shandong Province", "Advanced Individuals in the Provincial Murder Investigation and Handling", "The Provincial Public Security Department Annual Outstanding Contribution Award", one first-class individual merit, one second-class individual merit, one first-class collective merit of Qindao Municipal Public Security Bureau, and the second-class collective merit of Qindao Municipal Technical Department Forensic Office. That's all."

Zhou Ning looked through and introduced it. The old man was holding the first-class merit and second-class merit medals from the two individuals, and his fingers were trembling.

"My Xiaoning is promising. This is a recognition of your work. That technological talent is also inseparable from Qin. No matter when, don't be upright, do things steadily, be a person with every effort. You must be worthy of your police uniform, but you must also protect yourself."

Zhou Ning nodded seriously.

"Don't worry, grandpa, I know what I should do and will not forget my roots."

The old man smiled and patted Zhou Ning's hand.

"Okay, if you need to do whatever work you need, you have to do your best. After these certificates, you can let your second aunt go. This is your honor and our family's honor."

Second Aunt wiped her hands and put away the certificates and medals one by one.

"I have to keep this in place. I'll just put it on your room on the second floor. I'll go and book a cabinet after that. You'll get a bunch of them back this year. I'll find a big enough place to display it."

The second uncle stopped the second aunt's actions, read the certificate one by one, wiped tears next to him, and couldn't hide his excited expression on his face. Just as he was about to speak, the second aunt was kicked by the second aunt.

"What are you talking about? Come up and put things in place."

The second uncle seemed to realize that he had just talked too much, so he quickly shut up but the man didn't move. The old man looked at Xia Momo with a gentle smile on his face.

"Momo, after the Spring Festival, I will be a partner. Let's have your parents out and meet you together. Let's decide what you two are doing. You are not young and have such a good relationship. I think your parents also agree to your marriage with Zhou Ning?"

Xia Momo didn't expect that the old man suddenly turned the topic to her, stunned in surprise, and then his face turned a little red, but he still nodded firmly.

"They like Zhou Ning and hope that we will prepare for the marriage as soon as possible, but I want to wait until Zhou Ning graduated with Ph.D."

Zhou Ning had no objection to this. After all, Xia Momo had already met his black and white silk requirements, but those with very few fabrics had not been met yet, but this was not in a hurry.

"I have no objection, I support Momo's ideas."

The old man gave Zhou Ning a blank look and poked the stick directly on Zhou Ning's feet. Zhou Ning cooperated with a whine and looked at the old man innocently.

"What's wrong with Grandpa? Didn't you tell me that you have to listen to Momo? I'm just following what you taught me?"

Second aunt patted Zhou Ning's back lightly, and Zhou Xiaojun said with a smile:

"Brother, you really need a beating. Why don't you be anxious? It would be great to marry my sister-in-law into the house earlier? My sister-in-law said, "You just wait honestly?"

Second aunt nodded.

"Don't say, after Xiaojun caused trouble, his mind is getting better now. This sentence is right. If you don't say anything else, what you should prepare should be put on the agenda, such as the wedding house. If you want to continue living in that house, you have to decorate it when you get married, right?

I met the Xia family and discussed a good day. I had to find a designer here, buy materials, and have to supervise workers. I couldn’t move in immediately after the decoration, ventilate and smell, remove formaldehyde, and even many things about wedding studio hostess banquets, so I need to order in advance.

It’s not as simple as you imagined. You can get married the next day when you get married, and you have to choose the days to get the marriage certificate. You can remember the meaningful days at once. So I think my dad is right. The two families meet and discuss the marriage as soon as possible, and then start the process."

Zhou Ning glanced at him and found a notebook in front of his second aunt. There were at least twenty or thirty items listed on it. When he saw the number, Zhou Ning was a little overwhelmed.

But when He Shancun and Zhou Xiaoyu got married, it seemed that they were not so troublesome?

After hearing the second aunt's words, the old man kept nodding and came to a final conclusion.

"This matter has to be followed by your second aunt. We can't simply marry Momo in our family. We will do it according to the full set of etiquette. By the way, it depends on what Momo likes, whether it is a Western-style wedding or a Chinese-style wedding.

I have watched it on TV, but I can’t tell what it is. It’s very festive and grand. After all, once in a lifetime, you must leave no regrets. Our family is not short of money."

Zhou Ning cleared his throat and was about to speak, but was interrupted by his second aunt.

"Listen honestly to me. We have to listen to Momo's opinions on this matter. Momo said what kind of wedding do you like? Besides, when will it be appropriate for the two families to meet, so we can prepare."

Xia Momo was also moved by the sincerity of the second aunt and the old man, but after a glance at Zhou Ning, she saw that everyone's eyes were on her, she thought about it and said:

"I ask my parents when I go back tonight. My mother wishes I would get married tomorrow so as not to wander in front of her. My father sometimes thinks so, and of course sometimes he is a little reluctant to let go. Why don't Zhou Ning go back with me tomorrow?"

Zhou Ning held back his laughter and rubbed Xia Momo's head. This girl was honest enough.

"Okay, I will accompany you back to see your parents tomorrow. I'll send you back to rest first. It's very late."

Zhou Ning stood up, Xia Momo said goodbye to everyone, without too much politeness, Zhou Ning sent her home. When Xia Momo went upstairs, she was about to go back to sleep, when the second aunt's phone came again.

"What's wrong with Second Aunt?"

"You boy is not at all concerned about your own affairs. Come back quickly and let's discuss what you want to discuss tomorrow. Don't rush back to take a shower. If you take a shower at night, you won't be dirty. You'll be faster."

Zhou Ning had no choice but to walk towards the villa quickly. Just as he approached the building, he hit his shoulder by a man. Zhou Ning was unprepared and took two steps back to stabilize his body. He turned around and looked at him and found that the man had run away and only saw a figure on his back.

The man was wearing a down jacket and a baseball cap. He ran slowly and disappeared at the fork in the central garden in a blink of an eye. Zhou Ning shook his head. Could it be the person who ran to exercise at night?

However, this man didn't look up. Although the road was not wide, the street lights were very bright. It was really dangerous to run like this at night at night. He didn't think much and quickly walked back to the small building. As soon as he entered the door, he saw second aunt making gifts again. Four gift boxes had been placed in the entrance.

"Second Auntie, it's not so grand, right?"
To be continued...